Section 2912 Of Article 1.5. Transfer Of Prisoners From California Penal Code >> Title 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 1.5.
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. (a) Under its Foreign Prisoner Transfer Program, the Board of
Prison Terms shall devise a method of notifying each foreign born
inmate in a prison or reception center operated by the Department of
Corrections that he or she may be eligible to serve his or her term
of imprisonment in his or her nation of citizenship as provided in
federal treaties.
(b) (1) The Board of Prison Terms shall actively encourage each
eligible foreign born inmate to apply for return to his or her nation
of citizenship as provided in federal treaties and shall provide
quarterly reports outlining its efforts under this section to the
Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the
chairperson of each fiscal committee of the Legislature.
(2) The Board of Prison Terms shall adopt the model program
developed by the State of Texas for encouraging participation in the
federal repatriation program where appropriate.